Information

Because we want to allow for writers to make their wildest AU ideas reality, we cannot guarantee that everyone will be matched with an artist. We will try our best to match everyone who wishes to be matched and will periodically post updates on the writer-to-artist ratio while the sign-ups are running. Writers are also welcome to sign up with an artist friend, or opt out of collaborating with an artist.

However, for those who do wish to be matched the process will go as follows: When signing-up, writers will be required to submit a short summary of what they wish to write. The summaries will be collected in a publicly viewable document, and - with the writer's permission - some will be anonymously shared on the AU Bang Twitter as a means of promotion. If a writer is uncomfortable with their summary being shared publicly, they are free to opt out of this.

During the first check-in, writers will be asked to submit an outline, which may be as simple as their major plot points. The outlines will be collected into a private document, along with their corresponding summaries, and shared with the artists. There will then be a week and a half long choosing period while the artists make their selections. Once matching is finished, the mods will put paired writers and artists in contact with each other.

Note: We require that minors only write SFW fic, and artists who are minors will only be paired with SFW fics. If an adult does not wish to be paired with a minor or a minor does not wish to be paired with an adult, they may state this in their application.

We encourage everyone to have at least one beta read their fic before submitting the final draft, but we do not require it. We will have beta sign-ups open. Once the sign-ups close we will have a list of betas, with their preferences and contacts, available for writers to reach out to.

Each participant will be asked to provide their email and, optionally, a Discord handle. All major updates shall be sent out via email. Artists and writers who are collaborating will be sent their partner's contact information after matching is complete.

Matching will take place between September 19 and 30. Once the writers have submitted their outlines, the artists will be given access to a document that contains summaries, along with their corresponding outlines. From that list, artists will select up to four fics they are interested in illustrating.

After the first round of picking is complete, artists who are interested in illustrating a second fic will be allowed to once more select up to four fics from what remains. After this is complete, the mods will put paired writers and artists in contact with each other.

Note: We require that minors only write SFW fic, and artists who are minors will only be paired with SFW fics. If an adult does not wish to be paired with a minor or a minor does not wish to be paired with an adult, they may state this in their application.

Each participant will be asked to provide their email and, optionally, a Discord handle. All major updates shall be sent out via email. Artists and writers who are collaborating will be sent their partner's contact information after matching is complete.

Artists: N/A

Writers: You will have from September 12th to September 19th to submit your outline. This must be under one page long and can be as simple as your major plot points.

Artist: We ask that you've contacted your writer and have begun to make thumbnails/sketches.

Writers: We ask that you have ~25% of your fic written at this point.

Artists: We ask that you have begun cleaning up your sketch - clean lines, flat colors, or whatever is most appropriate for your process.

Writers: We ask that you have ~50% of your fic written at this point.

Artists: We ask that you be nearly done with your artwork at this point.

Writers: We ask that you have ~75% of your fic written at this point.

AU Setting:
SFW/NSFW:
Content Warnings:
Major Character(s):
Ship(s), if any:
A 2-3 sentence plot summary:

AU Setting: Cyberpunk
SFW/NSFW: SFW
Content Warnings: Depictions of human and self-experimentation. Unethical science
Major Characters: Linhardt, Yuri, Seteth, Rhea, Flayn
Ship(s): Linhardt/Yuri

Summary: In 20xx the world has become one of cyberpunk city states. Linhardt is the lead scientist on The Crest Project which could change humanity and Yuri is the man who comes to steal him and his research. As stakes rise and tensions grow tight, the two fall in love.

During the second check-in, writers and artists who wish to may submit previews of their work for us to share on Twitter. We will create a document featuring all the submissions on October 31st and share individual previews on Twitter through the month of November.

During the creation period, the official AU Bang Twitter will retweet previews that follow the following guidelines:

1. The @FE3HAUBang account Twitter must be tagged.


2. The preview must be SFW (the fic can be NSFW, but any previews we retweet have to be SFW).


3. Ships and characters featured in preview must be tagged. If a ship has a common tag, e.g. Dimileth, Ferdibert, Marihilda, please use that tag. If the ship does not have a common tag/you do not know the tag, please DM the mods. We will have a 'rare pairs' standard tag list.


4. Potential triggers must be tagged.


5. We will not retweet promos for the same fic more than once every two weeks.

Note #1: At their discretion the mods may not retweet previews they feel aren't suitable for the AU Bang account's all-ages audience.

Note #2: While these are guidelines for what the AU Bang Twitter will retweet, you may post whatever WIP content you wish on your own account.

Recommendations: Anyone who doesn't want to see specific characters and ships on their Twitter feed should block/black list those tags.

The AU Bang posting period will last from January 1st, 2021 to February 14th, 2021.

Monday through Friday (as well as Saturday, January 2nd and Sunday, January 3rd) will be devoted to posting new fics. Three new fics will be posted a day. Saturday and Sunday will be reserved for updating multi-chapter fics.

For all fics, at least 7000 words must be uploaded by the end of the posting period.

For all art, at least one completed piece must be posted by the end of the posting period. Art can be posted on the fic’s initial posting date or, in the case of a multi-chapter fic, during any of the fic’s updates. Please coordinate posting details with your partner(s).

Posting days will be assigned by the mods. During the Fourth Check-In, we’ll ask each writer for their preferred posting week. Writers should consult with their artist partner(s) about their preferred posting week. Please do not request a week without first talking to your partner(s).

The posting schedule will be announced on December 26th, 2020. The mods will do our best to schedule each team for their requested week. If you are concerned about getting a specific posting day, or think you’ll need extra time to finish your fic or art, please let the mods know during the Fourth Check-In.